LEGISLATIVE MEETING AGENDA
For Monday, September 10, 2007, 10:00AM
(Posted 09/05/07; Revised 09/07/07)
COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS
CALENDAR 19
PUBLIC COMMENT
MINUTES: August 6, 2007 (Regular Meeting), August 20, 2007 (Special Meeting-3:30 p.m.), August 20, 2007 (Special Meeting-3:40 p.m.), and September 4, 2007 (Special Meeting)
PUBLIC HEARING:
A)__________COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY: Agricultural District No. 1: RES 164-2007: Proposed Resolution requesting the inclusion of 10 parcels of land within Westchester County Agricultural District No. 1.
B)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, COMMITTEE ON HOUSING, PLANNING & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: IMA-Village of Larchmont: LOCAL LAW INTRO. 15-2007: Proposed Local Law authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) with the Village of Larchmont (the Village) whereby the County will lease property from the Village and will contribute funds for the design and construction of a ball field and related site improvements for the Village and the Village will take ownership of a County road.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS: Capital Budget Amendment: ACT 154-2007: Act amending the County 2007 Capital Budget by increasing the appropriations for Capital Project BES08 by $2,650,000.
B)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 155-2007: Act authorizing the issuance of $2,650,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project BES08 – Emergency Traffic Diversion Equipment.
C)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY: WCHCC Agreement: Act authorizing the County to enter into an agreement with WCHCC whereby the County will provide WCHCC with microbiological services for inmates of the County Correctional Facility being provided with medical services pursuant to a separate agreement with WCHCC.
D)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: Bond Act: (BOND) ACT 164-2007: Act authorizing the issuance of $1,610,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project B021B – County-wide Office Renovations.
1) COMMUNICATIONS:
A)__________COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Agreement with WCHCC: Proposed Act authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an Agreement with WCHCC whereby Westchester Community College will assign students who are pursuing a degree or certificate program of study in the health care field to WCHCC for supervised clinical education.
1)__________African American Advisory Board: Appointment of DaMia Harris as a member of the Westchester County African American Advisory Board.
2)__________Youth Board: Appointment of Dolores Thompson as a member of the Westchester County Youth Bureau.
3)__________Community Services Board: Appointment of Barbara Kapetanakes, Psy.D. as a member of the Westchester County Community services Board.
4)__________Taxi and Limousine Commission: Appointment of Bianca I. Rodriguez as a member of the Westchester County Taxi and Limousine Commission.
5)__________Public Utility Service Agency: Reappointment of Edward Krauss as a member of the Westchester County Public Utility Service Agency.
6)__________Soil and Water Conservation District: Appointment of Terry Kornblum Singer, AIA, as a member of the Westchester County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors.
7)__________Soil and Water Conservation District: Reappointment of Marc S. Godick as a member of the Westchester County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors.
8)__________Bond Act: Proposed Act authorizing the issuance of $400,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project SPK08 – Pump Station Rehabilitation Peekskill Sewer District.
9)__________Bond Act: Proposed Act authorizing the issuance of $750,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project SM007 – Mamaroneck WWTP Performance Maintenance.
10)_________Bond Act: Proposed Act authorizing the issuance of $875,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project SY017 – Yonkers WWTP Chlorine Tank and Gas Piping Upgrade.
11)_________Bond Act: Proposed Act authorizing the issuance of $600,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project B0045 – Putnam Right-of-Way/South County Trailway.
12)_________Bond Act: Proposed Act authorizing the issuance of $5,100,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project SPK74 – Pump Station Rehabilitation Program Peekskill Sewer District.
B)__________COUNTY ATTORNEY: Settlement & Compromise of Debt: Proposed Act authorizing the settlement and compromise of a debt owed to the County of Westchester by NewYourGrocer, LLC, in connection with monies owed under a lease agreement.
C)__________COUNTY ATTORNEY: Lawsuit Settlement: Proposed act authorizing the County attorney to settle the lawsuit of Antonio Molina v. The City of New York, The County of Westchester, Victor Cruz and Donald McArthur.
D)__________HON. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ & HON. GEORGE OROS: Sewer District Modification: Forwarding a Town of Yorktown Resolution requesting the inclusion of 1 parcel of land into the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District.
E)__________HON. WILLIAM RYAN: SEQRA-Lead Agency Designation: Forwarding letter of notification from the Town of New Castle declaring the Town’s intent to act as lead agency for the proposed development of Chappaqua Crossing.
F)_________HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Organ Harvesting in China: Forwarding correspondence from the American Medical Association in response to the Committee on Family, Health & Human Services letter regarding organ harvesting in China.
G)_________HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Ethics Waiver Request: Forwarding correspondence from former County employee Wendy DeMartis requesting a waiver from the County as provided for in Section 883.21(H)2 of the Westchester County Ethics Law.
H)_________HON. URSULA LA MOTTE: Peach Lake: Forwarding correspondence from the Peach Lake Coalition with regard to preservation of the lake.
I)__________HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Apprentice Requirements: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum recommending the proposed apprentice legislation include provisions requiring environmental training, where warranted.
J)__________HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Empire State Games: Forwarding an article from The Rivertowns Enterprise with regard to the Empire State Games.
K)__________LEGISLATORS VITO PINTO, JAMES MAISANO & JUDY MYERS: Storm Drains: Forwarding correspondence and petitions from the Halclyon Park Association with regard to funding for storm drains to alleviate flooding damage.
L)__________LEGISLATORS VITO PINTO, JAMES MAISANO & JUDY MYERS: Storm Drains: Forwarding correspondence and newspaper articles from the Halclyon Park Association with regard to funding for storm drains to alleviate flooding damage.
M)__________HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Plumbing Examiners Board: Submitting the resume of John W. Griffin for recommendation and approval as the Board of Legislators’ At-Large member of the Westchester County Plumbing Examiners Board.
N)__________HON. WILLIAM RYAN: PERB: Forwarding a proposed Act authorizing the abolition of the Westchester County Public Employments Relations Board (PERB).
3) STANDING COMMITTEES:
A)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, COMMITTEE ON HOUSING, PLANNING & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: IMA-Village of Larchmont: LOCAL LAW INTRO. 15-2007: Proposed Local Law authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) with the Village of Larchmont (the Village) whereby the County will lease property from the Village and will contribute funds for the design and
construction of a ball field and related site improvements for the Village and the Village will take ownership of a County road. (Flint Park Ball Field)
1)__________Bond Act: (BOND) ACT________-2007: Act authorizing the issuance of $2,550,000 in bonds to finance Capital Project BLA01 Parkland Acquisition/Westchester Legacy Program. (Flint Park Ball Field)
2)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS: Cellphone Surcharge Funds: ACT________-2007: An Act to authorize the expenditure of $4,756,396 in cellphone surcharge funds for the operation of the T-136 system in Westchester County for the year 2007.
3)__________Agreement Amendment: ACT________-2007: An Act to increase the not to exceed amount in the existing Agreement between the County of Westchester and the law firm of Bond, Shoeneck and King to represent the department of Human Resources in a proceeding entitled Michael Deem v. New York State and Local Retirement System and the Westchester County Department of Human Resources.
4)__________Contract of Sale: ACT________-2007: An Act authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into a contract of sale with the City of Peekskill whereby the County will convey to the City a parcel of land located along the Annsville Creek in the vicinity of Corporate Drive in the City.
5)__________Bond Act: (BOND) ACT________-2007: Act authorizing the issuance of $600,000 to finance Capital Project BIT17 – Network Infrastructure Upgrade.
6)__________E911 Surcharge Funds: ACT________-2007: An Act authorizing the expenditure of $2,143,313 in Enhanced (E911) surcharge funds for the operation of the E911 system in Westchester County for the year 2007.
7)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING, PLANNING & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS: HOPWA: ACT________-2007: An Act authorizing the County of Westchester to amend its intermunicipal agreement with the City of New York to accept a federal grant from the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program for Fiscal Year 2007.
8)__________HOPWA: ACT________-2007: An Act authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into intermunicipal agreements with the Cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Yonkers to provide funds under the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program for Fiscal Year 2007.
9)__________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: WCHCC Agreement: ACT________-2007: An Act authorizing the County to enter into an agreement with WCHCC whereby the County will provide WCHCC with clinical analyses, toxicological, environmental, microbiological, forensic science and public health lab services, along with the services of the Medical Examiner’s Office and other special projects.
10)_________COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION, LABOR & PARKS: Capital Budget Amendment: ACT________-2007: An Act amending the County 2007 Capital Budget by increasing the appropriations for Capital Project P0007 by $4,143,000.
11)__________Bond Act: (BOND) ACT________-2007: An Act authorizing the issuance of $485,000 to obtain additional non-County funds necessary due to an increase in construction costs for Capital Project P0007 – Lower Portion BRP, Northbound Exit Ramp, Yonkers Avenue.
12)__________Amended Negative Declaration: RES________-2007: Declaring that there will be no significant adverse impact on the environment from the resurfacing of the Bronx River Parkway from the Sprain Brook Parkway north to the Kensico Dam Plaza as well as associated site work. (P0004)
13)__________Capital Budget Amendment: ACT________-2007: An act amending the County 2007 Capital Budget by increasing the appropriations for Capital Project P0004 by $1,790,000.
14)__________Bond Act Amendment: (BOND) ACT________-2007: Amended Bond Act in the amount of $9,590,000 which includes $7,800,000 in previously authorized bonds to finance increased costs of construction for Capital Project P0004 – Bronx River Parkway Repaving Program.
15)__________Settlement: ACT________-2007: An Act authorizing the County to pay to Wildwood Restaurant Co., Inc. the sum of $30,000 as final settlement relating to the County’s early termination of the license agreement with Wildwood for the operation of the food concession at Sprain Lake Golf Course.
C)__________COMMITTEE ON FAMILY, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: Medicaid: RES________-2007: Resolution in support of the Medicaid County Protection Act of 2007.
E)__________COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS: African American Advisory Board: RES________-2007: Resolution confirming the appointment of Reginald D. Bush as a member of the Westchester County African American Advisory Board.
1)__________Police Advisory Board: RES________-2007: Resolution confirming the appointment of Peter D. Kamenstein as a member of the Westchester County Police Advisory Board.
2)__________Youth Board: RES________-2007: Resolution confirming the appointment of Daisy Torres as a member of the Westchester County Youth Board.
3)__________Youth Board: RES________-2007: RES________-2007: Resolution confirming the appointment of Marouh Hussein as a member of the Westchester County Youth Board.
4)__________Domestic Violence Council: RES________-2007: Resolution confirming the reappointment of Kimberly S. Thomsen, Esq. as a member of the Westchester County Domestic Violence Council, in the seat designated for a representative of the Westchester Bar Association, Family Law Division.
5)__________Domestic Violence Council: RES________-2007: Resolution confirming the appointment of Amy Kohn, DSW as an At-Large member of the Westchester County Domestic Violence Council.
6)__________Refuse Disposal District No. 1: RES________-2007: Reappointment of John Liszewski of Yonkers as a City Representative member of the Westchester County Refuse Disposal District No. 1 Advisory Board.
7)__________Refuse Disposal District No. 1: RES________-2007: Reappointment of George S. Mottarella, P.E. of Port Chester as a City Representative member of the Westchester County Refuse Disposal District No. 1 Advisory Board.
8) MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS:
A)__________6th District (Mr. Rogowsky): Move that when the Board adjourns, it adjourns to meet on September 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
On MOTION of Legislator_______________,
The Board adjourns.
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COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS
SPECIAL ITEM CALENDAR 19
SI-1) COMMUNICATIONS:
A)__________COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Conveyance of Property: Proposed Act authorizing the conveyance of a County-owned parcel to the New York State Thruway Authority.
1)__________Lead Agency Status: Proposed Resolution declaring the Board of Legislators as lead agency for the environmental review of the Westchester County Airport Deicing Facility Improvement Project.
2)__________Budget Amendment: Proposed Act amending the 2007 Airport Special Revenue Funding in the amount of $3,300,000.
B)__________HON. GEORGE OROS AND HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Nurses Contract: Proposed Resolution declaring that the Board of Legislators will not approve any funding for the Westchester County Health Care Corporation (WCHCC) or appointments to the Board of the WCHCC until negotiations with the nurses and their union are concluded in a satisfactory manner.
C)__________HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Health Care Reform: Forwarding a copy of his letter to Governor Spitzer requesting a public hearing regarding health care reform be scheduled in Westchester County.
SI-8) MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS & CALL OF THE DISTRICTS:
A)__________Memorial Resolutions: RES_____-2007:
All Legislators: Michael Francis Pinto, Sr.
Ms. LaMotte: Josephine Ganung, Max Richter, Michael Spaziante
Ms. Swanson: William Bramswig, Jennie Pelosi
Mr. Abinanti, Ms. Swanson & Mr. Pinto: Mary Louise Ditrio Weiner
Mr. Kaplowitz: Herbert E. Fennell, Margaret “Peggy” Rush
Mr. Rogowsky: Bart Hickey
Mr. Pinto: Mary D’Agostino
Mr. Jenkins: Harry M. Morck
Ms. Bronz: Charles Abraham King, Esq., Robert Arciola, Sr.
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